Big Country Concert History

Big Country were a new wave/alternative rock band which formed in Dunfermline, Scotland in 1981. The band consisted of Stuart Adamson (vocals, guitar), Bruce Watson (guitar, vocals), Tony Butler (bass) and Mark Brzezicki (drums). Adamson was a former member of the Scottish punk band The Skids. The band was best known for using the device known as the "e-bow" to alter their guitars to sound like bagpipes. Despite having 15 Top 40 hits in the UK, the band has remained a one hit wonder in the US with their third single "In A Big Country".

Date Concert Venue Location
Apr 07, 2023
Big Country
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O2 Ritz Manchester Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Mar 14, 2023
Big Country
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Cafe De Cactus Hengelo, Overijssel, Netherlands
Mar 12, 2023
Big Country / Stokes’ Law
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Baroeg Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
Dec 22, 2022
Big Country
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PJ Molloys Dunfermline, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Dec 21, 2022
Big Country PJ Molloys Dunfermline, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dec 16, 2022
Big Country Button Factory Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Dec 15, 2022
Big Country The Limelight Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Dec 03, 2022
Big Country

at The Brighton Centre

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Brighton Centre Brighton, England, United Kingdom
Dec 01, 2022
Big Country
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Powerhaus London, England, United Kingdom
Nov 24, 2022
Big Country The Flowerpot Derby, United Kingdom
Sep 09, 2022
Cancelled
Big Country Max Watt's - Melbourne Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Aug 20, 2022
Skipinnish / Sandi Thom / Eddie Reader / Big Country

Big Top Tent

Big Top Tent Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom
Aug 11, 2022
Simple Minds / Big Country
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Audley End Saffron-Walden, United Kingdom
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Aug 05, 2022 –
Aug 07, 2022
Stone Valley Festival North 2022
Bad Manners / Big Country / The Neville Staple Band / The Boomtown Rats / Peter Hook & The Light / Bootleg Beatles / The Dualers / The Rezillos / Secret Affair / The Stranglers / Ash / From The Jam / Death Of Guitar Pop / The Scandals / Ohasis / Basket Case / The Vapors / Cast Show all bands
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Ushaw Moor, England, United Kingdom
Jun 17, 2022
Big Country Georgian Theatre Stockton-on-Tees, England, United Kingdom
Jun 02, 2022 –
Jun 04, 2022
Stone Valley South Festival 2022
The Stranglers / Buzzcocks / Cast / Big Country / Stiff Little Fingers / Bad Manners / The Rezillos / Peter Hook & The Light / Peter Hook / The Dualers / from the jam / Stone Foundation / The Bootleg Beatles / Ruts DC / Ramonas / The Neville Staple Band / Craig Charles / Ohasis / Craig Charles Funk & Soul Club / Geno Washington & the Ram Jam Band / The Scandals / Geno Washington / Death Of Guitar Pop / small fakers / Neville Staple / The Signatures / Radio Romantics / THE PYRAMIDS-SYMARIP Show all bands
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Hillside Farm Ware, UK
Mar 18, 2022
Big Country
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The Empire Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom
Mar 16, 2022
Big Country

Wonderland

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The Boiler Shop Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Mar 10, 2022
Big Country / Gabi Garbutt / Bruce Watson / Mark Brzezicki / Jamie Watson
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The Brook Southampton, England, United Kingdom
Mar 09, 2022
Big Country
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Islington Assembly Hall London, England, United Kingdom
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Big Country
Nov 20, 2021
 Northampton, England, United Kingdom
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A New Day Festival 2017
Aug 25 - 27, 2017
 Canterbury, England, United Kingdom
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Credit: Steve Gray


A New Day Festival 2017
Aug 25 - 27, 2017
 Canterbury, England, United Kingdom
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Credit: Steve Gray

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Big Country on Sep 17, 1983 [836-small]

Big Country
Sep 17, 1983
 Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Pic by Michael Knowles from 'Marillion Collectors Worldwide' Facebook group., Reading Rock Festival 1983 on Aug 26, 1983 [876-small]

Pic by Michael Knowles from 'Marillion Collectors Worldwide' Facebook group.


Reading Rock Festival 1983
Aug 26 - 28, 1983
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Pic by Michael Knowles from 'Marillion Collectors Worldwide' Facebook group., Reading Rock Festival 1983 on Aug 26, 1983 [877-small]

Pic by Michael Knowles from 'Marillion Collectors Worldwide' Facebook group.


Reading Rock Festival 1983
Aug 26 - 28, 1983
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Pic by Michael Knowles from 'Marillion Collectors Worldwide' Facebook group., Reading Rock Festival 1983 on Aug 26, 1983 [878-small]

Pic by Michael Knowles from 'Marillion Collectors Worldwide' Facebook group.


Reading Rock Festival 1983
Aug 26 - 28, 1983
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Reading Rock Festival 1983 on Aug 26, 1983 [004-small]

Reading Rock Festival 1983
Aug 26 - 28, 1983
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Big Country / The Icicle Works on Feb 23, 2024 [449-small]

Big Country / The Icicle Works
Feb 23, 2024
 Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom
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Big Country / The Icicle Works on Feb 23, 2024 [450-small]

Big Country / The Icicle Works
Feb 23, 2024
 Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom
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Big Country / Hugh Cornwell on May 24, 1993 [741-small]

Big Country / Hugh Cornwell
May 24, 1993
 Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Big Country on Sep 4, 1991 [619-small]

Big Country
Sep 4, 1991
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Big Country / The Icicle Works on Mar 2, 2024 [726-small]

Big Country / The Icicle Works
Mar 2, 2024
 Leeds, England, United Kingdom
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Big Country / The Icicle Works on Mar 2, 2024 [727-small]

Big Country / The Icicle Works
Mar 2, 2024
 Leeds, England, United Kingdom
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Big Country / The Icicle Works
Mar 2, 2024
 Leeds, England, United Kingdom
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Alternative Rock
Pop Rock
Alternative
Post-Punk
New Wave
New Wave Pop
New Romantic
Dirty South Rap
Atl Hip Hop
Scottish
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2020 21 concerts
2019 31 concerts
2018 21 concerts
2017 10 concerts
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2015 27 concerts
2014 37 concerts
2013 82 concerts
2012 27 concerts
2011 29 concerts
2010 1 concert
2007 4 concerts
2004 1 concert
2002 1 concert
2000 5 concerts
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1998 5 concerts
1996 5 concerts
1995 19 concerts
1994 7 concerts
1993 12 concerts
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Big Country had?

Big Country has had 630 concerts.

What genre is Big Country?

Big Country is most often considered to be Rock, Alternative Rock, Pop Rock, Alternative, Post-Punk, New Wave, New Wave Pop, New Romantic, Dirty South Rap, Atl Hip Hop, Scottish, Celtic Rock, Scottish Rock, Big-Music, and Scottish New Wave.

When is the next Big Country concert?

The next Big Country concert is on March 30, 2024 at King George's Hall in Blackburn, United Kingdom.

When was the last Big Country concert?

The last Big Country concert was on March 22, 2024 at The 1865 in Southampton, England, United Kingdom.

What setlist does Big Country play live?

The songs that Big Country performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the March 15, 2024 concert at Hangar 34 in Liverpool, England, United Kingdom:

  1. Flame of the West
  2. East of Eden
  3. Steeltown
  4. Where The Rose Is Sown
  5. Come Back to Me
  6. Tall Ships Go
  7. Winter Sky
  8. Rain Dance
  9. The Great Divide
  10. Just a Shadow
  11. Look Away
  12. In A Big Country
  13. Wonderland
  14. Fields of Fire
  15. Rockin' in the Free World

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